Vikings: Valhalla is a spiritual sequel to the hit show Vikings, and since the show is set over a century after the events of the original show, a brand new set of characters is introduced to tell this story. The show premiered in February 2022 and is available on Netflix, with a new season premiering every year. Season 3, reportedly coming out sometime in 2024, is confirmed to be the last, leading the conflict between the descendants of the Vikings and the English to an epic conclusion.
Although Vikings: Valhalla is set over 100 years after the events of Vikings, the impact of the actions and values of warriors like Ragnar Lothbrok, Björn Ironside, and Ivar the Boneless still have a great effect on the Viking community. The show chronicles the adventures of Leif Erikson, Freydis Eriksdotter, and Harald Sigurdsson as the world they knew collapses under a battle of military control and religious influence.
Frida Gustavsson is a Ruthless Woman Looking For Revenge
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Freydis Eiríksdóttir, Leif’s half-sister, is played by Frida Gustavsson. She starts off the show seeking revenge on the man who sexually assaulted her and carved a cross on her back. This tragedy made Freydis a fierce anti-Christian warrior devoted to the Pagan traditions. Upon settling in Kattegat, she immediately bonds with Harald Sigurdsson.
Gustavsson is a Swedish model and actress who kicked off her career at an early age, appearing in multiple Swedish productions, including the sci-fi mystery show Dröm. Her international recognition came after Gustavsson appeared in The Witcher, catching Netflix’s attention. Other successful TV shows in her career include De utvalda and Partisan. On the big screen, Gustavsson appeared in Swedish drama Tigers and the horror fantasy flick Dampyr.
Leo Suter is the Brave Prince of Norway
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Harald Sigurdsson, the Christian Prince of Norway, is played by Leo Suter. Guided by ambitions to become king, Harald sees a bloody path ahead where he must unite Pagans and Christians alike. Despite conflicting beliefs, Harald worships Leif’s warrior skills and engages in a romantic relationship with Freydís.
Suter’s early roles include significantly small appearances in projects such as the fantasy movies Maleficent and Fallen. He first rose to prominence as Drummond in the TV show Victoria, detailing Queen Victoria’s ascension to the throne at age 18. Suter went on to star in other shows such as Beecham House, Clique, and Sanditon.
Bradley Freegard is the King of the Vikings
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King Canute, the highest authority among the Vikings, is played by Bradley Freegard. Ruthless and unyielding, he’s the catalyst for the bloody battle that ensues between the Vikings and the English natives. Despite his severity, Canute’s main goal is to unite Christians and Pagans in a single, peaceful Viking nation — the only way to achieve his ambition to expand his empire across Europe.
King Canute is Freegard’s first role in a major TV show following a succession of lesser-known performances in shows such as BBC’s First Degree, the medical drama Doctors, the academic drama Gwaith/Cartref, and Keeping Faith, a Welsh thriller series following a solicitor looking for her missing husband.
Laura Berlin is the Highly Intelligent Queen of England
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Emma of Normandy, the young wife of the ruthless King Æthelred, is played by Laura Berlin. She’s the Queen of England despite her Norman nobility and Viking blood. Since King Æthelred is in his final days and the heir to the throne is much too young and inexperienced, she’s the one responsible for ruling the kingdom. Sharp-witted and politically wise, she does justice to her place on the throne.
Berlin is a German actress who kicked off her acting career in 2009, appearing in a range of TV movies. She became a prominent figure in Germany, starring in TV shows such as Alles Liebe, Annette, Einstein, Notruf Hafenkante, and Breaking Even. Following a trilogy of Fantasy German movies that consist of Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, and Emerald Green, Vikings: Valhalla marks Berlin’s big international breakout.
David Oakes is the King’s Key Advisor
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Earl Godwin, the chief advisor to the King of England, is played by David Oakes. Godwin is an expert political survivor, changing sides and shifting alliances that enable him to creep his way into the machinations that dictate the power struggle around him. He knows plenty of crucial information from both sides and takes advantage of it to amp up his own power and influence. Godwin’s main goal is to erase the infamous past left behind by his criminal father, maintaining a position of glory among the nobility.
Oakes is no newcomer to epic, historical dramas. Prior to his role as Godwin, he was known for playing William Hamleigh in The Pillars of the Earth, where he starred opposite stars such as Ian McShane, Matthew Macfadyen, and Eddie Redmayne, Juan Borgia in The Borgias, a show set in the 15th century centered around Pope Alexander VI’s attempt to take control of Italy, George Duke of Clarence in The White Queen; a historical miniseries about three women fighting to gain control of the throne, and Prince Ernest in Victoria.
Goran Višnjić Joins the Show in Season 3 as Freydis and Leif’s Father
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Erik the Red, the father of Leif and Freydis, is played by Goran Višnjić. After several references to the character in the show, Erik the Red finally appears in person for the final season of Vikings: Valhalla. He’s known to be living in exile in Greenland for the crimes he committed in Iceland and Norway. Like most characters in the show, Erik the Red is based on a real person, Erik Thorvaldsson, a renowned explorer said to have founded the first European settlement in Greenland.
Višnjić is a Croatian American actor most commonly known for playing Luka Kovac in the hit medical drama ER. He went on to star in other TV projects such as the thriller series Red Widow, the sci-fi show starring Halle Berry Extant, the time-traveling series Timeless, and Amazon Prime Video’s hit show The Boys, where the actor plays the villainous Alastair Adana, chairman of the Church of the Collective. On the big screen, Višnjić can be seen in Mike Mills’ Beginners, David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and the 2022 Hellraiser reboot.
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